Purple Onion Designs

And the winner is...

Chris Baker Cox! 

Congratulations you have won the complete Sweet Occasions stamp collection.

 

New Stamps: Sweet Occasions

Today is the day!  Stacey Yacula's new stamp collection Sweet Occasions is now available on the website.  The collection consists of 25 adorable images and a coordinating sentiment set with 20 different sentiments.  Sweet Occasions consists of stamps that can be used for almost any holiday, celebration or special occasion.

For a limited time you can purchase the entire Sweet Occasions collection for $100.00.  This is a 30% discount off the regular prices.  This offer is only available until Sunday, June 7, 2015. 

As promised I have more cards using the Sweet Occasions stamps to share with you.

I love this first card from Sandy.  It is perfect to celebrate Memorial Day today in the U.S.  Bursting with Pride was designed with a blank flag to fill in with a country's specific flag, a sentiment or anything else you dream up.  It makes for a great patriotic card.  Just take a look...

Sandy Allnock

 

stamps used:  Bursting with Pride & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Bubbly, Rockets & Sweet Occasion Sentiment Set

 

Danielle Kennedy

stamps used:  Sunny, Blossoming Perch & The Sweetest Day Sentiment Set

 

 Tracy MacDonald

stamps used:  Happy, Heart Balloons & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Alice Wertz

stamps used:  Daisy, Blooms No. 2 & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

 Debra James

stamps used:  True & Blue, Blooms, Daily Weather Set & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Simone Schwagler

stamps used:  Sweetheart & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Bee Mine & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Vera Yates

stamps used:  Heartfelt & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Helen Cryer

stamps used:  Ivy & Bouquet and Containers

 

Jeanie Witmer

stamps used:  Bubbly, Fireworks & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Kay Miller

stamps used:  Midnight & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Marika Rahtu

stamps used:  Cinnamon & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Sandy Allnock

stamps used:  Ginger & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Kay Miller

stamps used:  Happy Pumpkins, Sweetheart & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Helen Cryer

stamps used:  Jolly

 

Alice Wertz

stamps used:  Merry, Snowy & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

I hope you enjoyed seeing all the great cards made with this adorable new collection.  Please remember to take a peek at the Clearance section of the website.  There are still some great deals to be had.

Coming Soon: New Stamps!

I mentioned the other day to check back on Friday for some exciting news.  I am sure most of you could figure out what that meant.  I am thrilled to announce a new collection of stamps from Stacey Yacula!  The new collection will cover almost every holiday, special occasion and celebration throughout the year.  The collection consists of 25 images and a sentiment set with 20 different sentiments.

The newest collection Sweet Occasions will be available to purchase this Monday 5/25.  In the meantime, how about a chance to win the entire collection?

Both Stacey & I will be giving away the entire collection to one of our blog readers.  You will also find smaller giveaways on some of the design team's blogs.  The giveaways will run from today through midnight Sunday 5/24 (EST).  Winners will be announced shortly afterwards.

Here is what you need to do in order to win this amazing collection of stamps from my blog. Simply take a look at the peeks below.  Then leave a comment letting me know which stamp is your favorite along with 3 different types of cards or projects you can see making with that stamp.  You can pair the stamp up with other stamps from this or an older collection for your creations.  I am sure I will see some great and creative ideas.  One winner will be chosen at random.

Now take a peek at what is coming...

Vera Yates

stamps used:  Happy (Bear), Balloons & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Tracy MacDonald

stamps used:  Sunny (Bird), Confetti & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Helen Cryer

stamps used:  Bubbly (Bear), Sunny (Bird) & Homegrown Sentiment Set

 

Sandy Allnock

stamps used:  Sweetheart (Owl) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Kelly Booth

stamps used:  Heartfelt (Mouse) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Tracy MacDonald

stamps used:  Bee Mine (Bees) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Simone Schwagler

stamps used:  Lucky (Bird), Clouds & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Marika Rahtu

stamps used:  Daisy (Chick) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used: True & Blue (Ducklings), Pond, Clouds & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Simone Schwagler

stamps used:  Ivy (Bunny), Tree Line, Clouds & A Beautiful Day Sentiment Set

 

Debra James

stamps used: Bursting with Pride (Bears with flag) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Alice Wertz

stamp used:  Midnight (Kitten)

 

Danielle Kennedy

stamps used:  Happy Pumpkins & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Cinnamon (Squirrel) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Kay Miller

stamps used:  Ginger (Raccoon) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Debra James

stamps used:  Merry (Penguin on gift) & Sweet Occasions Sentiment Set

 

Alice Wertz

stamp used:  Jolly (Snowman)

 

There are a few more stamps in the collection that you can see on the website & blog this Monday 5/25.  

Good luck with the giveaways!

Spring is in the air!

It's finally time that all the spring cards seem appropriate around here.  Let's bring them on!

 

Vera Yates

stamps used:  Flower Shop & Puddles

 

Debra James

stamps used:  Charlotte & Toadstool

 

Nancy Thomas

stamps used:  Love Bugs

 

Simone Schwagler

stamps used:  Ruby, Treeline & Bunting

 

Piali Biswas

stamps used:  Blooms & Cracked Egg - Bouquet

 

Therese Calvird

stamps used: Scattered Flowers & Handwritten Holiday

 

Helen Cryer

stamps used:  Sweet Offerings

 

Alice Wertz

stamps used:  A Perfect Spot, Oscar, Chloe & A Beautiful Day Sentiment Set

 

Make sure you stop by on Friday when I will have some exciting news to share!  ;)

Spotlight: Nadia Acker

I wanted to share a few cards with you from Nadia Acker.  I thought she did such a great job creating these cards.  The card with Charlotte, Ruby & Bobby is my favorite.  I love the coloring, design, background and texture of the card.

stamps used:  Charlotte, Ruby & Bobby

 

stamps used:  Ruby & Balloon

 

stamps used:  Birch & Snowflakes

 

Thanks Nadia for sharing such great cards!

 

Saturday Share

Let's see what favorite cards I have yet to share...

I love the color combo of this card from Therese.  The black really adds some elegance.  It is a clean and simple card but quite striking if I do say so.  She was really able to capture the glossy finish of the flowers in her photo too.  So pretty!

 
stamp used:  Blooms

 

Judith's card is another clean and simple design.  The embossed background and the cute little patterned paper tabs along with Rosie make this a winner for me. 

stamp used:  Rosie

 

I overlooked sharing this card from Nancy at Easter and boy was I bummed.  I absolutely love everything about this card!  It is such a great design for any occasion.  The mix of stamps is perfect and then that diecut cloud!  You could even use the cloud from the Home Sweet Home Set in addition to the sun if you didn't have a diecut.  Needless to say that patterned paper is perfect with the Blossoming Perch stamp.  

 stamps used:  Peep, Home Sweet Home, Blossoming Perch & Hoppy Easter

 

Helen's card also used a mix of stamps but from 3 different stamp designers!  I love how well the stamps can work together even though they are different styles.  I always consider these my special surprise cards.  Once again, great color combo playing off of the patterned paper.

stamps used:  Chloe, Stacked Gifts & Homegrown Sentiments

 

Debra used the Mixed Middles stamp set in a completely different way and created this vibrant background.  Once again, it would work for any occasion by swapping out the sentiment.

 

 

 stamp used:  Mixed Middles

 

How about this gorgeous card from Kelly!  She used the Damask Background stamp that is currently on sale.  It is one of the few in the clearance section that isn't getting discountinued.  I just had a few too many at the moment.  Love the colors on this as well.  Beautiful!

stamp used:  Damask Background

 

These boxes by Simone are a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e!  They are perfect for little gift giving or party favors.  She always does fun packaging with Stacey's stamps.

stamp used:  Peep